Southern States SOR550 Operator'S Manual Download

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196979 02.10.05 RD

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL NO. SOR550 (96092000300)
5.5 HP 17 Inch
Tiller

For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297

For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886

For Parts Call K&T 606-678-9623 or 606-561-4983

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Summary of Contents for SOR550

Page 1: ...MANUAL MODEL NO SOR550 96092000300 5 5 HP 17 Inch Tiller For Parts and Service contact our authorized distributor call 1 800 849 1297 For Technical Assistance call 1 800 829 5886 For Parts Call K T 60...

Page 2: ...controls quickly Never allow children to operate the equipment Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction Keep the area of operation clear of all persons par ticularly smal...

Page 3: ...t covered brush covered or grass covered land un less the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should...

Page 4: ...wrench set will make assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 Utility knife 1 Tire pressure gauge 1 Pair of pliers 1 9 16 wrench OPERATOR S POSITION See Fig 1 When right or left hand is men...

Page 5: ...tighten handle lock lever by rotating clockwise Leav ing handle assembly in lowest position will make it easier to remove tiller from carton UNPACKING CARTON See Fig 2 CAUTION Be careful of exposed st...

Page 6: ...T Handle height may be adjusted to better suit operator See TO ADJUST HANDLE HEIGHT in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual FIG 7 REMOVE TILLER FROM CRATE Make sure shift lever indicator...

Page 7: ...VER OUTER SIDE SHIELD FIG 8 MEETS ANSI SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our tillers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute RECOIL STARTER HANDLE Used to start the engine SHIFT...

Page 8: ...th stake can be raised or lowered to allow you more versatile tilling and cultivating or to more easily transport your tiller The operation of any tiller can result in foreign objects thrown into the...

Page 9: ...ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR FUEL USE CLEAN OIL AND FUEL AND STORE IN APPROVED CLEAN COVERED CONTAINERS USE CLEAN FILL FUNNELS CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig 12 The e...

Page 10: ...akes weight off the wheels and reduces traction To get through a really tough section of sod or hard ground apply upward pressure on handle or lower the depth stake TO START ENGINE See Fig 13 CAUTION...

Page 11: ...e shaft with shear pins See TINE REPLACEMENT in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual If the tiller is unusually overloaded or jammed the shear pins are designed to break before internal...

Page 12: ...NGINE SECTION eEP 1 GREASE LUBRICATION CHART eRH GEAR CASE GREASE FITTING GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tiller does not cover items that have beensubjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence To...

Page 13: ...level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Add SAE 30 motor oil or equivalent Tighten oil filler plug securely each time you check the oil level TEMPERATURE RANGE A...

Page 14: ...etting is shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual TRANSMISSION Once a season lubricate the right hand side gear case grease fitting with oz of EP 1 grease tire_3 TILLER TO ADJUST HAND...

Page 15: ...mance of this machine the tines should be checked for sharpness wear and bending particularly the tines which are next to the transmission If the gap between the tines exceeds 3 1 2 inches 9 cm they s...

Page 16: ...oosen cable clip screw securing the drive control cable Slide cable forward for less tension and rearward for more tension until about 5 8 inch 16 mm stretch is obtained while the drive control bar is...

Page 17: ...gh speed stop and hold in this position Tighten cable clamp screw securely TO ADJUST CARBURETOR Thecarburetorhasbeenpresetatthefactoryandadjustment should not be necessary However engine performance c...

Page 18: ...placement instructions in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts and screws are securely fastened I...

Page 19: ...ighten spark plug wire 10 Dirty engine air screen 10 Clean engine air screen 11 Dirty clogged muffler 11 Clean replace muffler 12 Carburetor out of adjustment 12 Make necessary adjustments 13 Poor com...

Page 20: ...which has been subjected to alteration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to normal wear of the product 5 Exclusions Excluded from this Warranty are belts tines tine ad...